Optimization of coverage pattern for regional communications satellite
Abstract
An optimization problem of an antenna coverage pattern for a regional communications satellite when an antenna-pointing error exists is discussed. A new performance measure is introduced to evaluate the coverage pattern. This measure is defined as the statistical mean of the ratio between two areas, thy full service area and the part of it covered by the antenna. The optimum coverage pattern which maximizes this measure under certain constraint is obtained. The results of numerical calculations are included to demonstrate the technique.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- September 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TAES.1982.309277
- Bibcode:
- 1982ITAES..18..642N
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Communication Satellites;
- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Regional Planning;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Japanese Space Program;
- Optimization;
- Performance Prediction;
- Pointing Control Systems;
- Position Errors;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking